The spice linked to lower blood sugar - and it’s probably already in your kitchen
The baking ingredient with surprising health benefits
- Cloves, a spice used for thousands of years in traditional medicine, offer various health benefits beyond their culinary uses.
- They possess antibacterial properties that can improve gum health by controlling plaque and reducing the risk of gum disease.
- The spice contains eugenol, a compound shown to lower blood sugar levels and potentially improve bone mass, according to studies.
- Cloves are rich in essential minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin K, supporting bone, blood sugar, nerve, and heart health.
- They also function as natural antioxidants, protecting cells from damage, though concentrated eugenol can be an irritant or harmful in large quantities.